Who are you?

How many times have you heard that question?

How did you respond? Did you state your name? Did you say that you are with the bride’s side of the family? Did you state that you knew the deceased in high school? Did you mumble that you are the child, spouse, parent, or cousin of some one else?

Did you respond with your title? President, manager, or janitor?

Did you respond with a description of your work? Are you a business owner, company executive, accountant, sales rep, mechanic, truck driver, factory worker, nurse, lawyer, clerk, cook, reporter, editor, real estate agent,

Who are you really?

How many times have you asked yourself that question?

Are you an individual or are you only defined in relationship to someone or something else?

We are Borg. That’s one way to answer. Perhaps it’s not about you, It’s about your community.

None of us are one thing. We are individuals living in a complex world. We have many sets of relationships.

Wonderful presentation by Dewitt Jones at TEDxWatch it the first time to enjoy the delivery, the visuals and his inspiring message.Then watch it again to notice his technique and delivery for:Repetition of his key messageSelf-effacing humourUse of metaphor - change the lens to change your lifeSurprise - Does your camera have juice in it?Pacing and pausingThe […]